amazing selection, especially of washi tape and stickers. very reasonable pricing of japanese…read morestationery. kind person checked us out. highly recommend for stationery, cards, and trinkets!

This store has a lot of cute cards, stationery, and little gift type items. Some of it is a little…read morepricey, but a lot of it also seems to be locally made. I didn't purchase anything so I can't speak to the service, but it was a fun shop to look around in.

Paper Source consistently delivers very creative and fun cards for any special occasion. The card…read moreselection is very good with cards ranging from celebrating birthdays to lifetime milestones. I do enjoy the attention to detail that is shown with each card. The paper source store on hilldale is very clean and well-organized. The price is a bit on the higher side ($6-$10), but the uniqueness and attention to detail make it worth in my opinion. Overall, would recommend for anyone who is looking to get a card for a special person.

This is one of those places you kind of black out with giddiness and leave about $100 shorter…read more Designed by women addicted to paper FOR women addicted to paper, it's the place where you have to trade a LOT of paper for better, prettier paper. You feel me? Yeah. Retail crack. Are you super into bullet journaling? THIS IS THE SPOT!! They have washi tape, washi stickers, hand-printed mulberry sheets, journals, planners, rubber stamps, clear stamps, greeting cards, party supplies, stationary areas sorted by theme, perfect gifts for paper and sticker misers of ALL ages, and a clearance section that's somehow just as pretty as the rest of the store. I think I was running a fever by the time we left--everything was just so darn CUTE! They even have a counter-height table for teaching new skills--and if I'm not mistaken, you can have PARTIES in there! Just imagine... a card-making party, where you invite ALL of the friends you'd send cards to! I love, love, LOVE this store. My boyfriend? Not so much. Leave the non-crafty people at home. But definitely check it out for yourself!

I saw this cute little shop when I was waiting for a friend to go to Genisa Wine Bar for dinner but…read morejust recently went in to look and am so glad I did! They have home decor, stationary, kitchen items, and greeting cards. The space the store occupies is beautiful. The staff are very friendly and I would say the prices are mid range--what I would expect for a locally owned business. I have been back since my first trip and will definitely go back again! It's wonderful to see new shops popping up downtown.

Such a fun shop with gifts for others or gifts for yourself. The card selection is excellent and…read moresuch great service!

I would recommend brides stay FAR AWAY from this company…read more (Let me preface with, I am a maid of honor speaking on behalf of my sister, the bride). Everything was fine at first. The bride loved what she saw at the bridal expo we went to, first interactions went great, she really seemed to understand what my sister wanted as far as her invitations for her big day. Then things took a turn. The proof for the invitation came with mistakes. Okay, I get it, everyone is human and mistakes are made. My sister sent a few emails to try and get the mistakes corrected, which they were, but not without attitude. Fast forward to addressing invitations. My sister felt uncomfortable continuing conversations with this woman because of her attitude so I took over to help her out. I was told by this woman that this was a good idea because (and I quote!) "your sister is approaching what we call, in the wedding industry, "the melt down phase." I sincerely hope she doesn't speak that way to her brides as my sister was not very happy hearing that was said about her. She was not "melting down" she was frustrated and worried about her invitations. Invitations are now done. We decide to just put them all together and address them ourselves because we don't want to deal with this company any more than we had to. My sister and mother (who was paying for the invitations) go pick up the invitations. My mother shared her feelings with this woman just because we are upset with our experiences. The conversation ensued as so: My mother: "you're the worst person we've had to deal with." This woman: "So was your daughter. " Omg, what?! How unprofessional!!! I don't care if you think that about a person, that should not be said to paying customers. My family and I are absolutely appalled!

I had a BAD experience as well! The owner was very nice & seemed to go out of her way to please…read moreher customers. I ordered expensive folios from her & they were not delivered on time. She offered a 2nd option, which would have cost addt'l money than what I already paid, so I decided not to opt for plan b. When I asked for a refund - she blatantly told me she was not refunding my money even though she didn't provide the product I ordered. Not only did she refuse to refund my money, she was rude and pushy! I was appalled by her attitude. If anyone had the right to be upset it was me............I'm the bride!

This is a pretty cool "bookstore" located in Mitsuwa Marketplace. Lots of awesome manga, both in…read moreEnglish and Japanese. They had some classic series and lots of modern stuff that's blowing up right now. This could be a great place to start a collection or fill gaps for an existing one. They've got plenty of merchandise as well. Figures and posters and bookmarks and so much more! The place was super crowded but it was a Saturday, so I'll plan to come back and make some purchases on a weekday when browsing might be easier.

Best Japanese bookstore in the Midwest. Incomparable selection of Japanese fiction, art books,…read moreManga, anime, comics, and magazines. Both English and Japanese language reading. Enticing selection of omiyage, kawaii (cute) gifts, Japanese good luck charms, origami paper and books, and of course, cat stuff. They can order Japanese books at a very good price. Part of a half day adventure at Mitsuya supermarket.,

LGBTQ+ friendly, women owned local bookshop! Walls and walls of books everywhere you turn!…read more They do require face masks and provide free ones at the entrance. Retail prices on books, but they offer book clubs, open mic nights and lots of other fun/free events!

Great independent bookstore, with an eclectic and inclusive selection, friendly staff, and a cute…read morechildren's section in the back. I liked the staff recommendations and display tables - made me want to read everything... and I would've brought them all home if money weren't an issue. Well worth a visit if you're in Madison!

My friends and I took the trip from Milwaukee to check out Little Pop Color Shop during their…read moreofficial grand opening and it was well worth the trip. Truly everywhere you look there is something wonderful and unique. Party supplies, home goods, gifts, cards, candies, beauty and self care items and lots more. Throughout the day of their grand opening celebration they had a craft event, hot chocolate bar, and wine tasting. We stopped by for the wine tasting and also entered a raffle. The staff were so friendly and helpful. They had some really cool balloon displays throughout the store and have plans for more in-store options and ways to help you have them at your own party. Let's make this shop so successful that they open a Milwaukee location! ;) In the meantime, I can order from their website.

Cutest little gift shop with the best selection of presents for kids and adults. Everything is…read moreperfection.

Hatch and Hazel share the same space, I believe? I couldn't tell which store I was in? The prices…read moreare definitely in the higher-than-I'm used to side, but I appreciate the work is local and artists deserve a fair wage! I picked out a super soft music-themed t-shirt and socks as a gift and the person really liked it! Friendly service! She was very welcoming even when I ran in 15 mi utes before closing this most recent. I promised her I'd be quick and I was in/out in just 7 minutes!! Last time I got to check out more of the cool pottery and art. Beautiful work. Love the unique cards and decals. Perfect for housewarming gifts, birthday or Mother's/Father's Day presents.

I could have easily spent hundreds of dollars in Hazel! They have an excellent selection of…read moregreeting cards, trinkets, and local art. Such a cute shop to buy gifts or something for yourself!

Outstanding quality. Friendly and dedicated staff. Price more than fair…read more I found out about the place simply by walking around and overhearing people talking. My two visits were quite pleasant.

This monthly market is housed in the Mixin Mingle venue in charming Woodstock, chock full of shops,…read morerestaurants, bars and bakeries/candy-makers, so it's easy to fill up your day fast! See their site and Facebook page for the schedule, but it's always held on a Saturday. Definitely one of the better craft markets I've been to! There is such a variety of items, like jewelry, knitted accessories, hand made and stamped cards and stationery, custom commemorative dish ware and on and on and on. There were two rooms of tables to peruse, a larger room with about 12-15 tables, and a smaller room with about 8-10. Each table was better than the next, a paradise of gift shopping items. Prices vary dramatically, most being reasonable given the specific item, a few being clearly overpriced. All the vendors were nice and engaging, some real characters here...says the girl wearing reindeer antlers. It doesn't hurt that it's just down the corridor from Jaci's Cookies either!

Mariette of GiftBandit.com did all our invitations, maps and place cards for our wedding on…read moreSeptember 4th.Mariette is extremely professional, detail oriented and patient.She takes great pride in her work. I had difficult Armenian names to spell and she was very understanding. Mariette is extremely skilled and offers a huge variety of invitation choices. I would recommend Giftbandit.com and Mariette to anyone who is planning a wedding.You will be very pleased with the quality and expertise!! Tammy

Mariette did a fantastic interpretation with attention to details, finding creative solutions and…read morereally understanding the special gift I was looking to send a friend. Wonderful to work with and tenacious with UPS when gift was lost. Recommend highly working with Mariette.